Prep Time: 08 Hour

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 3-4 Servings

Matra Chaat is a famous street food from Delhi. It is a semi-gravy dish made with dried green peas. Try making this simple, oil-free snack at home! It is not only spicy and tangy, but a yummy way to have raw veggies. It could also be had along with roti just like your regular curry.

For variation, you could play around with flavours – try adding dried mint leaves powder or green coriander chutney for a change!

Ingredients

• Matra (Dried Green Peas): 2 cups
• Rock Salt to taste
• Jeera powder: 1 tsp
• Black pepper as per taste
• Lime juice: 2-3 tsps
• Water: as required
• Chaat Masala: 1 tsp
• Onion: 1 (finely chopped)
• Tomato: 1 big (finely chopped)
• Coriander: 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
• Green chilies: 1-2 (optional)

Method

• Soak dry green peas or matra overnight.
• Strain and then steam the green peas for 15-20 min.
• Take the cooked matra in a big mixing bowl and add chopped onion, tomato and green chilli (optional).
• Add salt, jeera powder, pepper powder, chaat masala to it and sprinkle 2-3 spoons of lime juice over it. Mix well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Matra Chat is ready to eat!
   

• Wellcure Tip: Homemade Steamer: If you do not have a steamer, here is a simple way to steam!

  Take a pan (Simple chai walla pan will do too). Add some water. Put a colander / channi with handle. Ensure this does not touch the water. Cover with a lid. Your homemade steamer is ready.

  Add your green peas in the channi / colander and steam it.

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  Eating guide

• Food group: Legumes
• Dried green peas are classified as legumes. Dals are quite regular in Indian homes. However, they are best consumed either whole or soaked or steamed (and not pressure cooked).
• Matra is high on fibre as well as nutrition.
• Makes up for a great oil-free snack!

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